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XVIII  CENTURY 
MEZZOTINTS 


1922 


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Henrietta , Countess  of  Warwick  No.  1 9 this  Catalogue 


CATALOGUE  OF 


AN  EXHIBITION  OF  XVIII 
CENTURY  MEZZOTINTS 

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Galleries  of 


M.  KNOEDLER  & CO, 
556-558  Fifth  Avenue 
New  York 


Commencing  January  7th,  1922 


VALUE  S 


E are  often  asked  the  question: — 
will  XVIII.  Century  Mezzotints  re- 
tain their  present  value?  We  an- 
swer that  they  will  not  only  retain 
their  present  value  but  the  prices 
are  certain  to  augment.  The  rea- 
son is  apparent  when  we  compare 
an  example  of  XVIII.  Century  and  a modern  print. 
The  superiority  lies  not  only  in  the  scarcity  of  the 
original  prints  but  also  in  their  quality.  The  XVIII. 
Century  limners  worked  on  the  virgin  copper  and 
from  this  soft  ground  only  a few  proofs  could  be 
pulled  before  the  deterioration  of  the  plate.  Wiping, 
cleaning,  and  the  process  of  printing  wore  the  deli- 
cate work  so  that  the  yield  of  a plate  was  seldom 
more  than  thirty  proofs,  but  oftener  only  twelve. 
Then  again  the  ink  itself : printing  ink  of  yesterday 
was  made  of  pure  vegetable  and  mineral  colors,  hand- 
ground.  Printing  inks  of  to-day  consist  largely  of 
chemical  dyes  and  are  ground  by  machine ; the  former 
are  durable,  the  latter  are  not.  The  result  is  that 
there  is  a ready  market  for  early  prints  whenever 
they  are  released  by  the  breaking  up  of  estates  or 

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whatever  chance  brings  them  into  the  market. 

It  was  not  until  the  XIX.  Century  that  a means 
was  devised  of  protecting  the  plate  by  covering  the 
surface  with  a steel  face.  This  is  the  method  still  in 
practice. 

There  have  been  no  mezzotint  artists  since  such  as 
there  were  in  that  wonderful  century,  nor  have  there 
been  painters  who  have  left  such  interesting  portraits 
of  distinguished  men  and  beautiful  women  whom  the 
engravers  were  inspired  to  limn.  All  this  means  that 
the  prices  will  always  keep  up,  no  matter  what  may 
be  said  to  the  contrary. 


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CATALO  GUE 


1.  Mrs.  Abington  as  “The  Comic  Muse” 

First  State.  Published  in  1769 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Her  maiden  name  was  Frances  Barton ; she 
married  her  music  teacher,  Abington,  and  be- 
came a celebrated  comic  actress,  playing  the 
part  of  Lady  Teazle  in  “The  School  for 
Scandal”  the  first  time  it  was  produced. 

The  picture  was  painted  in  1764-5. 

2.  Mary,  Duchess  oe  Ancaster 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

R.  Houston,  Engraver. 

Her  maiden  name  was  Paston,  “one  of  the 
beauties  of  the  day.”  She  married,  1750, 
Peregrine  Bertie,  third  Duke  of  Ancaster,  and 
was  one  of  the  ladies  to  escort  Princess  Char- 
lotte, afterwards  the  Queen  of  George  III,  to 
England  from  Mecklenburgh,  and  was  ap- 
pointed by  the  Queen,  Mistress  of  the  Robes, 
1761. 


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3.  Signora  Gioyanna  Baccelli,  Celebrated 
Dancer 

Published  1784 

Thomas  Gainsborough,  Painter. 

John  Jones,  Engraver. 

She  appeared  in  London  in  1779,  and  in  Paris 
in  1778.  Walpole  speaks  of  her  as  dancing 
at  Paris  in  1788,  with  a blue  bandeau  on  her 
head,  having  on  it  the  motto  of  the  Garter,  she 
being  then  under  the  protection  of  the  Duke 
of  Dorset. 


4.  Her  Poyae  Highness  the  Duchess  of  Cum- 
berland 

First  State.  Painted  and  published  1773. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Married  (1771)  the  Duke  of  Cumberland,  4th 
son  of  George  II.  She  was  worldly,  ambitious, 
pretty,  with  bewitching  manners  and  most  ac- 
complished, giving  vent  to  wit  and  wisdom  with 
equal  ease.  With  her  large  languishing  eyes 
she  dealt  indiscriminate  happiness  and  misery 
to  her  admirers  and  through  life  preserved  her 
virtue  intact. 


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5.  Elizabeth,  Countess  of  Derby 

Second  State.  Published  in  1780 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Only  daughter  of  James,  6th  Duke  of  Hamil- 
ton, and  the  beautiful  Elizabeth  Gunning ; 
born  1753;  married  1774,  to  Edward,  12th 
Earl  of  Derby  (was  thus  grandmother  to  the 
late  Prime  Minister).  She  died,  1797,  “her 
own  family  paying  her  debts,”  which  amounted 
to  £5,000.  Countess  of  Derby  was  24  years 
old  when  painted. 

6.  Mary  Dickinson,  “A  Country  Girl” 

First  State.  Published  in  1778. 

Rev.  Wm.  Peters,  Painter. 

Wm.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

A sister  of  the  engraver,  William  Dickinson. 

7.  Jane,  Duchess  of  Gordon 

First  State.  Published  in  1775. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Wm.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

The  2nd  daughter  of  Sir  Wm.  Maxwell,  Bart. ; 
married  in  1767,  Alexander,  4th  Duke  of  Gor- 
don. She  was  celebrated  for  her  beauty  and 
accomplishments,  and  died  in  1812. 

The  picture  was  painted  1774-5. 


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8.  Lady  Jane  Haleiday 

Second  State.  Published  Dec.  24,  1779. 
Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

Sister  to  the  Earl  of  Dysart. 

9.  Lady  Catharine  Sophie  Heathcote  (as 

Hebe) 

Open  Letter.  Published  in  1804. 

John  Hoppner,  Painter.  J.  Ward,  Engraver. 
She  was  the  eldest  daughter  of  John  Man- 
ners, Esq.,  of  Grantham  Grange  (grandson  of 
the 'first  Duke  of  Rutland)  ; born  in  1769,  mar- 
ried 1798,  Sir  Gilbert  Heathcote,  4th  Bart., 
died  1825.  Lady  Heathcote  had  a penchant 
to  have  her  portrait  painted  in  some  fancy 
form,  viz.  as  “Hebe”  by  Hoppner,  “Flora” 
by  Cosway  and  as  “Hope”  by  Mrs.  Mee. 

10.  Miss  Meyer  as  Hebe 
First  State. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

J.  Jacobe,  Engraver. 

Daughter  of  Jeremiah  Meyer,  R.  A.,  the 
enameler  and  miniature-painter,  and  one  of  the 
original  members  of  the  Royal  Academy. 


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11.  Mrs.  Mathew 

Second  State.  Engraved  in  1780. 

Painted  in  1777. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

William  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Ellis,  second  daughter  of  James  Smyth,  mar- 
ried 1764,  Francis  Mathew,  who  was  created 
Lord  Llandaff  in  1783.  She  died  in  1781  of 
dropsy  and  was  buried  with  great  pomp  at 
Thomastown,  Co.  Tipperary.  The  painting 
was  left  on  Reynolds’  hands  and  sold  at  Lady 
Thomond’s  sale  in  1821,  for  47  guineas. 

12.  Mrs.  Sophia  Musters 

First  State.  Published  in  1779. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

“She  was  most  beautiful,  but  most  unhappy.” 
Her  son  married  Mary  Chaworth,  Byron’s  first 
love.  Sir  Joshua  painted  the  picture  in  1778. 

13.  Hon.  Mrs.  Theresa  Parker 

First  State.  Published  in  1773. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Thos.  Watson,  Engraver. 

Was  an  intimate  friend  of  Sir  Joshua  Reyn- 
olds, who  painted  the  picture  in  1772. 


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14.  Mrs.  Sophia  Pelham  Feeding  Chickens 

Only  State.  Published  in  1779o 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Married  (1770),  C.  Anderson  Pelham,  after- 
ward Baron  Yarborough.  She  was  the  daugh- 
ter of  George  Aufere,  Esq.  The  original 
painting  is  in  the  collection  of  the  Earl  of 
Y arborough. 


15.  Lady  Caroline  Spencer 

Published  in  1807. 
Richard  Cosway,  Painter. 

W.  W.  Barney,  Engraver. 

Daughter  of  the  Marquis  of  Blandford,  after- 
wards 4th  Duke  of  Marlborough.  Born  1798; 
married  1822,  David  Pennant ; died  1824. 


16.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Sheridan  as  St.  Cecilia 
First  State. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Eliza  Ann  Linley,  the  beautiful  and  accom- 
plished singer,  and  known  as  the  “Saint,” 
eloped  with  Richard  Brinsley  Sheridan  to 
France,  where  they  married.  She  died  in  1792 
and  was  buried  in  Wells  Cathedral. 


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17.  Lady  Stanhope 

First  State  of  Four. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Ann  Hussey,  daughter  of  Francis  Blake  De- 
laval;  married  first  (as  his  third  wife)  1750, 
the  Hon.  Sir  William  Stanhope  of  Wing  Park 
and  Ascot  (second  son  of  Philip,  third  Earl  of 
Chesterfield).  They  did  not  live  happily  to- 
gether. At  one  time  on  getting  out  of  the 
carriage,  he  said:  “Madam,  I hope  I shall 
never  see  your  face  again.”  “I  will  take  all 
the  care  I can  that  you  shall  not,”  she  replied. 


18.  Viscountess  Anne  Townsend 

First  State.  Published  in  1780. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter  (1778). 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

This  lady  was  the  daughter  of  Sir  W.  Mont- 
gomery. She  married  in  1773  George,  4th 
Viscount  Townsend,  created  Marquess  Town- 
send in  1787.  She  is  represented  leaning  upon 
a pedestal  on  the  face  of  which  can  be  seen 
the  “Judgment  of  Paris.” 


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19.  Henrietta,  Countess  of  Warwick 

First  State.  Published  in  1780. 

Painted  in  1777. 
George  Rommey,  Painter. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

She  was  the  daughter  of  Richard  Vernon, 
Esq.,  of  Hilton  Stafford;  born  in  1760. 

From  1777  to  1780  J.  R.  Smith  did  some  of 
his  best  work. 

20.  Almeria  (Mrs.  Elizabeth  Meymot),  nee 

Bunn 

Second  State. 

John  Opie,  Painter.  J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 
She  was  the  sister-in-law  of  Opie  through  his 
second  wife. 

21.  Lady  Isabella  Arlington 

Sir  Peter  Lely,  Painter. 

A.  Browne,  Engraver. 

Afterwards  became  Sarah,  Duchess  of  Somer- 
set. 

22.  Countess  Aylesford 

First  State.  Published  in  1783. 

Painted  in  1782. 
Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

Nee  Lady  Louisa  Thynne,  daughter  of  Thos. 
1st  Marquess  of  Bath,  1781,  and  died  in  1832. 


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£3.  Mrs.  Benwell  Beresford 

Second  State.  Published  1783. 

Painted  May,  1873. 
John  Hoppner,  Painter. 

Wm.  Ward,  Engraver. 

Bromley  says  “Mary  Benwell  the  artist.” 


24.  Hon.  Mrs.  (Barbara)  Beresford 
Second  State. 

George  Romney,  Painter. 

J.  Jones,  Engraver. 

Lady  Beresford  was  one  of  the  “Irish  Graces” 
(the  painting  of  which  by  Sir  Joshua  Reyn- 
olds now  hangs  in  the  National  Gallery),  and 
the  second  daughter  of  Sir  William  Montgom- 
ery of  Magbie  Hill,  Co.  Peebles.  Married  the 
Right  Hon.  John  Beresford,  June  4,  1774, 
and  died  in  1788;  her  husband  died  in  1805. 


25.  Lady  Chareotte  Bertie 

First  State.  Published  in  1778. 

W.  Peters,  Painter. 

Wm.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Bromley  says  she  was  the  daughter  of  Pere- 
grine, 3rd  Duke  of  Ancaster;  born  in  1764; 
married  in  1791,  George,  4th  Earl  Cholmonde- 
ley,  and  died  in  1838. 


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26.  Mrs.  Henry  Bunbury 
First  State. 


Published  1778. 
Painted  1777. 


Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Her  maiden  name  was  Catherine  Homeck ; she 
died  in  1799.  Her  husband  was  the  celebrated 
caricaturist. 

She  was  the  “Little  Comedy”  of  Goldsmith. 

27.  Lady  Elizabeth  Compton 


Rev.  Wm.  Peters,  R.A.,  Painter. 

John  Raphael  Smith,  Engraver. 

She  was  born  in  1760.  Daughter  of  Chas. 
Earl  of  Northampton;  married  (1782)  Lord 
George  Augustus  Cavendish. 

28.  Miss  Elizabeth  Chudleigh  as  “Flora” 


R.  Pyle,  Painter. 

R.  Brokshaw,  Engraver. 

Maid  of  honour  to  the  Princess  of  Wales. 
Privately  married  1744  to  Augustus  John  Her- 
vey,  and  publicly,  1769,  married  Evelyn 
Pierrepoint,  2nd  Duke  of  Kingston.  Tried  for 
bigamy  in  1776,  2nd  marriage  declared  invalid, 
but  she  escaped  the  consequences  by  pleading 
the  privilege  of  the  peerage ; went  abroad ; died 


First  State. 


Published  in  1780. 


First  State. 


Published  in  1767. 


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at  Fontainbleau  Aug.  28,  1788.  Walpole  al- 
ludes to  her  after  her  appearance  in  1749  as 
Ephigenia  at  the  Venetian  Ambassadros  mas- 
querade, to  the  trial. 

29.  Miss  Elizabeth  Cumberland 

Third  State,  with  title.  Published  in  1779. 
George  Romney,  Painter. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

She  was  born  in  1760;  died,  1837.  Daughter 
of  Richard  Cumberland,  Esq.;  married  (1782) 
Lord  Edward  Charles  Cavendish-Bentinck. 
Her  husband  was  the  youngest  son  of  the  2nd 
Duke  of  Portland. 

30.  Countess  du  Barry  or  Madame  de  Barre 

(Marie  Jeanne  Gomart  de  Vaubernier) 

First  State. 

Drouais,  Painter. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Larousse  says:  “Jeanne  Becu.  Born,  1743, 
at  Vaucouleurs,  guillotined  during  the  Reign 
of  Terror,  1793.” 

Goodwin  says:  “Born,  1746;  cost  France 
35,000,000  francs.  She  liberally  patronized 
artists  and  men  of  letters ; this  was  her  one 
merit.” 


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31.  Lady  Hamilton  as  Bacchante 

First  State.  Published  Sept.  6,  1781. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver  (1784). 

Born  in  1761,  Emma  Hart,  the  subject  of  this 
picture,  became  the  wife  of  Sir  William  Hamil- 
ton in  1791 ; he  was  Ambassador  to  Naples. 
She  rendered  good  service  to  England ; she 
was  a friend  of  Lord  Nelson,  who  left  her  “to 
his  grateful  country,”  who  repudiated  her. 
She  died  in  poverty  in  France. 

This  is  believed  to  be  the  only  portrait  of  Lady 
Hamilton  painted  by  Reynolds. 

32.  Duchess  of  Hamilton  and  Brandon 
(Duchess  of  Argyle) 

Published  in  1770. 
Miss  C.  Read,  Painter. 

J.  Finlayson,  Engraver. 

One  of  the  beautiful  Gunning  sisters. 

33.  Jane,  Duchess  of  Gordon 

First  State.  Published  1775. 

Painted  1774-5. 
Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Second  daughter  of  Sir  Wm.  Maxwell  Bart., 
married  1767,  Alexander  4th  Duke  of  Gordon; 
celebrated  for  her  beauty  and  accomplish- 
ments ; died  1812. 


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34.  Mrs.  Lucy  Hardinge 

Second  State.  Published  Feb.  10,  1780. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Thomas  Watson,  Engraver. 

She  married  in  1777,  George  Hardinge,  Esq., 
F.R.S.,  F.S.A.,  of  Wadham  College,  Oxon, 
M.P.,  etc.  The  picture  was  painted  in  1778. 
Mrs.  Hardinge  died  in  1820. 

35.  Mrs.  Jordan  as  Hypodita 

First  State.  Published  in  1791. 

John  Jones,  Engraver. 

John  Hoppner,  Painter. 

She  was  born  in  1762  at  Waterford.  Her 
maiden  name  was  Dorothy  Bland.  “Hypo- 
lita,”  a character  in  Cibber’s  “She  Would  and 
She  Would  Not”;  play  acted  by  Mrs.  Jordan 
in  February,  1789.  Miss  Bland  appeared  on 
the  stage  in  Leeds  in  1777 ; in  Drury  Lane  in 
1785,  when  she  assumed  the  name  of  Jordan; 
left  England  to  avoid  her  creditors  and  died 
in  St.  Cloud. 

36.  Miss  Poddy  Kennedy  (or  Jones) 

First  State.  Published  in  1771. 

Painted  in  1770. 

Thos.  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

She  was  Irish.  Through  her  exertions  she 
saved  the  lives  of  her  brothers  found  guilty  of 


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the  death  of  a watchman,  in  a drunken  riot  in 
1770.  Reynolds  said:  “more  grace  and  dignity 
than  anything  I have  done.”  “She  was  one  of 
the  Phrynes  of  the  day.” 

37.  Lady  Charlotte  Legge 

First  State.  Published  Jan.  1,  1799. 

Joseph  Grozer,  Engraver. 

George  Romney,  Painter. 

She  was  born  Oct.  5,  1774;  died,  1841.  She 
was  a daughter  of  William,  2nd  Earl  of  Dart- 
mouth; married  (1795)  Charles  Buncombe, 
later  created  Baron  Feversham  (1826),  and 
whom  she  survived. 

38.  Mrs.  Mills,  nee  Burchell 

First  State. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

George  Englehart,  Painter. 

She  was  noted  for  her  musical  talents,  appear- 
ing first  as  Miss  Burchill  or  Burchell,  and 
afterwards  as  Mrs.  Vincent.  She  left  the  stage 
after  marrying  Captain  Mills,  of  Homestead 
Road,  who  was  the  only  known  survivor  of 
those  who  were  in  the  Black  Hole  of  Calcutta. 
She  had  a “True  English  Voice”  and  was  a 
great  favorite. 


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39.  Elizabeth,  Countess  of  Mexborough 

First  State.  Published  in  1784. 

Wm.  Ward,  Engraver. 

John  Hoppner,  Painter. 

Daughter  of  John  Stephenson,  born  1762; 
married  1782,  John  2nd,  Earl  of  Mexborough; 
died  in  1821,  buried  in  Westminster  Abbey. 

40.  The  Honorable  Mrs.  North  (Henrietta 

Maria) 

First  State. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

George  Romney,  Painter. 

Daughter  of  John  Bannister;  married  (1771), 
Hon.  Rev.  Brownlow  North,  Bishop  of  Litch- 
field and  Coventry;  transferred  to  Worcester, 
1774;  to  Winchester,  1781;  he  died  in  1820. 
She  died  in  1796. 

41.  Lady  O’Brien  (Lady  Susan  Strangway) 

First  State.  Published  in  1772. 

J.  Dixon,  Engraver. 

Sir  J oshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

She  married  O’Brien,  the  actor. 

42.  Honorable  Mrs.  O’Neil 

Probably  unique  proof.  Published  in  1778. 
J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

Wm.  Peters,  Painter. 

Henrietta  Boyle,  only  child  of  Charles  Boyle, 
Lord  Dungarvan,  5th  Earl  of  Cork  and  Or- 
rery; her  husband  was  John  O’Neill,  of 


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Shane’s  Castle,  County  Antrim,  who  was  cre- 
ated Baron  O’Neill,  1793;  Viscount  O’Neill, 
1795.  He  was  knocked  down  by  his  own  park- 
keeper  in  the  Irish  Rebellion,  1798,  and  died  at 
Lord  Masserelne’s  Castle,  June  18.  Lady 
O’Neill  died  Sept.  3,  1793,  leaving  two  sons, 
both  of  whom  were  successively  Viscounts 
O’Neill.  Peters  painted  the  portraits  of  both 
husband  and  wife;  the  former  was  engraved 
by  S.  W.  Reynolds. 

43.  Madam  Plowden 

First  State. 

W.  Faithorne,  Engraver. 

J.  Clostermann,  Painter. 

It  is  uncertain  who  this  lady  was.  Smith  seems 
to  think  she  was  one  of  the  three  wives  of  Wm. 
Plowden  of  Plowden  Co.,  Salop  (who  was  born 
in  1666,  was  Colonel  of  the  Life  Guards  of 
James  II,  and  died  1740. 

44.  Lady  Caroline  Price 

First  State.  Published  in  1788. 

J.  Jones,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

She  was  a daughter  of  the  Earl  of  Pyrconnell; 
died  1826,  married  Uvedale  Price,  afterward 
a Baronet. 


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45.  Benedetta  Remus  or  Ramus 


Second  State.  Published  Jan.  20,  1779. 
W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Geo.  Romney,  Painter. 

Miss  Remus  married  Sir  John  Day.  She  was 
the  daughter  of  Nicholas  Remus,  page  to 
George  III,  and  died  1848. 

46.  Rembrandt’s  Mother 

First  State. 

McArdell,  Engraver.  Rembrandt,  Painter. 

47.  Louisa,  Lady  Stormont 

First  State.  Published  May  8,  1780. 

Fine  impression;  no  margin. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

George  Romney,  Painter. 

She  was  born  in  1748;  died,  1843;  married 
(1776).  Her  1st  husband  was  Daniel,  7th 
Viscount  Stormont ; second  marriage,  Rt.  Hon. 
Robert  Falke-Greville,  third  son  of  1st  Earl 
of  Brooks.  She  was  32  when  this  picture  was 
painted.  Painting  in.  collection  of  Warwick, 
Earl  of  Cathcart. 


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48.  Lady  Elizabeth  Gooden  Houghton  Taylor 

Only  one  state. 

W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Renyolds,  Painter  (1782). 

Elizabeth  Gooden  Houghton,  daughter  and 
heir  of  Philip  Houghton,  of  the  Island  of  Ja- 
maica; married  John  Taylor,  F.R.S.,  of  Lys- 
son  Hall  of  the  same  island,  who  was  created 
a Baronet  Sept.  1,  1786. 

49.  Master  Thomas  Braddyl 

First  Published  State.  Published  in  1786. 

J.  Grozer,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Son  of  William  Braddyl,  Esq.,  of  Conishead 
Priory,  Lancaster. 

50.  Henry  Callender  (The  Goffer) 

Published  1812. 

Wm.  Ward,  Engraver. 

L.  F.  Abbott,  Painter. 

This  plate  was  dedicated  by  the  engraver  to 
the  “Society  of  Golfers  at  Blackheath.”  He 
wears  the  uniform  of  the  Club. 


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51.  The  Right  Honorable  Sir  John  Cust 

First  State.  Published  in  1769. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Succeeded  his  father  as  3rd  baronet  1734,  and 
in  1746  to  the  estates  of  his  maternal  uncle, 
John  Viscount  Tyreonnel,  M.P.  for  Grantham; 
Speaker  in  Parliaments  of  1761  and  1768. 
Died  1770.  His  oldest  son  created  Lord 
Bromlow  in  1776. 

52.  General  Green 

Published  in  1785. 
Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

C.  W.  Peel,  Painter. 

53.  The  Right  Honorable  Lord  Admiral  Hood 

Published  in  1795. 
Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

L.  F.  Abbott,  Painter. 

Admiral  of  the  Blue  and  Commander  in  Chief 
of  his  Majesty’s  fleet  in  the  Mediterranean. 
Born  1724,  died  1816.  Served  in  1780  suc- 
ceeding Rodney  in  command  of  the  fleet  with 
which  he  fought  De  Grasse  near  the  mouth  of 
the  Chesapeake.  For  his  services  against  De 
Grasse,  was  raised  to  the  Irish  Peerage.  He 
was  the  son  of  Rev.  Samuel  Hood,  and  elder 
brother  of  Lord  Bridport. 


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54.  Thomas  Coke,  Earl  of  Leicester 

First  State. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

Charles  F.  Zincke,  Painter. 

Created  Baron  Lovel  1728,  Viscount  Coke  and 
Earl  of  Leicester  1744.  Died  1759,  when  his 
titles  became  extinct. 

55.  The  Honorable  Robert  Monckton 
Governor  of  New  York 

Second  State. 

After  B.  West.  J.  Watson,  Engraver. 

Governor  of  Nova  Scotia  in  1755,  and  ob- 
tained many  successes  against  the  French  and 
their  Indian  allies ; was  second  in  command  to 
Wolfe  at  Quebec,  where  he  was  wounded;  with 
Rodney,  took  Martinique;  Governor  of  New 
York  and  Major-General,  1761.  Born  1726; 
died  1782.  Was  second  son  of  1st  Viscount 
Galway. 

56.  Napoleon  Bonaparte 

Third  State.  Published  1816. 

C.  Turner,  Engraver. 

Sir  C.  L.  Eastlake,  Painter. 

Represented  standing  at  the  gangway  of  the 
Bellerophon  in  Plymouth  Sound,  August,  1815. 


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57.  The  Most  Nobee  George,  Marquis  of 

Townshend 
Open  Letter  Proof. 

C.  Turner,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Born  1724 ; died  1807 ; had  a distinguished 
career  in  the  army,  which  he  joined  in  1745, 
Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland,  1762-72;  Marquis 
Townshend  1787 ; Field  Marshal  1796. 

58.  General  Washington 

Published  1781. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

John  Trumbull,  Painter  (1780). 

59.  General  Washington 

Published  1785. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

C.  W.  Peel,  Painter. 

60.  Robert  Blake 

Second  State.  Published  in  1740. 

Painted  & Engraved  by  Thomas  Preston. 
Blake  was  General  and  Admiral  of  the  Forces 
of  England;  became  a Puritan.  Was  a mem- 
ber of  Parliament,  1640.  Served  under  Pop- 
ham  and  took  Taunton  1643.  Appointed  com- 
mander of  the  fleet,  1749,  and  obtained  a suc- 
cession of  victories. 


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61.  Right  Hon.  John  Beresford 

First  State,  scratched  letters. 

C.  G.  Stuart,  Painter. 

C.  H.  Hodges,  Engraver. 

First  commissioned  of  his  Majesty’s  Revenue 
in  Ireland.  One  of  his  Majesty’s  most  Hon. 
Privy  Council  in  Great  Britain  and  Ireland 
and  one  of  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of  the 
council  for  Trade  and  Plantation. 

62.  James  Boswell 

Second  State.  Published  1786. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

John  Jones,  Engraver. 

Boswell  of  Auchinleck;  born  in  Edinburgh, 
1740,  and  died,  1795;  was  a great  friend  of 
Dr.  Johnson  and  wrote  his  life  and  many  other 
works.  Johnson,  Reynolds,  Sheridan,  Gold- 
smith, Boswell  and  Garrick  names  which  will 
always  be  associated  together  as  representing 
the  wit,  wisdom  and  art  in  England  of  the 
XVIIIth  Century,  for  their  writings  and  works 
will  remain  an  heirloom  to  all  posterity ; each 
was  a master  in  his  own  particular  “metier.” 

63.  William  Brownlow 

Proof.  Published  in  1792. 

C.  G.  Stuart,  Painter. 

C.  H.  Hodges,  Engraver. 

One  of  his  Majestj^’s  most  honorable  Privy 
Council  of  the  Kingdom  of  Ireland  and  Knight 


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of  the  Shire  for  the  County  of  Aimagh  for  40 
years.  His  grandson,  created  Lord  Lurgan, 
1839.  Lurgan  was  the  country  seat  of 
“Brownlow.” 

64.  Henry  Duke  of  Bucceeugh 

First  State.  Published  1771. 

John  Dixon,  Engraver. 

Thos.  Gainsborough,  Painter. 

Born,  1746;  died,  1812  ; became  Third  Duke 
of  Buccleugh  and  then,  1810,  Duke  of  Queens- 
bury ; married  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  the  Duke 
of  Montagu. 

65.  John  Bunyan 

Third  State.  Painted  in  1685. 

J.  Spilsburg,  Engraver.  After,  T.  Sadler. 

Late  Minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Bedford. 
Author  of  the  “Pilgrim’s  Progress,”  “Holy 
War”  and  other  celebrated  Treaties.  Done 
from  the  original  painting  in  the  possession  of 
Henry  Stimson  Gent,  London,  Painted  for 
Thos.  Kitchen  at  the  Star  Holborn  Hill. 

66.  Edmund  Burke 

First  State.  Published  in  1770. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Burke  sat  seven  times  to  Reynolds  between 
1767  and  1786;  there  are  five  repetitions  of  the 


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above  in  oil.  Edmund  Burke  distinguished 
himself  in  the  debates  on  the  American  ques- 
tion and  the  two  speeches  on  the  impeachment 
of  Warren  Hastings.  He  was  born  in  Dublin 
in  1730;  educated  at  Trinity  College;  came 
to  London  1750;  projected  the  “Annual 
Register” ; Private  secretary  to  Marques  of 
Rockingham;  entered  Parliament,  1765;  re- 
tired, 1794 ; died,  1797. 

67.  Charles  II,  King  of  England,  1661-1685. 

First  State. 

J.  Smith,  Engraver.  G.  Kneller,  Painter. 

Bom,  1630 ; died,  1685.  Married  Katherine  of 
Braganza,  daughter  of  John  IV,  King  of 
Portugal,  1662.  She  died  1705. 

68.  Oliver  Cromwell 

First  State.  Published  in  1735. 

J.  Faber,  Jr.,  Engraver. 

Sir  Peter  Lely,  Painter. 

The  picture  was  painted  in  1653,  and  pub- 
lished in  1735.  Born,  1599;  became  the  great 
leader  of  the  Parliamentary  Army  against  that 
of  Charles  I ; declared  Lord  Protector  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  England,  Dec.  12,  1653; 
died  at  Hampton  Court,  Sept.  3,  1658. 


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69.  Honorable  Richard  Edgecombe 

Second  State.  Published  in  1774). 

Painted  in  1774. 
Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

W.  Dickinson,  Engraver. 

Bom,  1764;  succeeded  his  father  in  1795  as 
second  Earl  of  Mount  Edgecombe.  Died, 

1839. 


70.  Lord  Thomas  Erskine,  Lord  Chancellor 

Second  State.  Published  May  8,  1855. 

T.  Lawrence,  Painter. 

Charles  Turner,  Engraver. 

He  obtained  the  acquittal  of  Lord  George  Gor- 
don in  1781.  The  following  is  a brief  bio- 
graphy of  Lord  George  Gordon : Third  son 
of  3rd  Duke  of  Gordon;  born  1752;  entered 
the  navy;  M.P.  from  Ludgershall,  1774;  sup- 
ported with  zeal  the  petition  to  Parliament 
against  Popery,  and  so  inflamed  their  passions 
that  a large  mob  in  London  became  unmanage- 
able, and  serious  riots  ensued  from  June  2 to 
June  9,  1780.  Over  three  hundred  rioters 
were  killed  or  died  of  their  wounds,  and  .Lord 
George  Gordon  was  imprisoned  and  tried  the 
following  year  for  high  treason,  and  acquitted. 
He  died  in  London,  November  1,  1793,  at  the 
age  of  41. 


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71.  Sir  James  Esdaile 

Second  State.  Published  in  1793. 

John  Jones,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Alderman  of  Cripplegate  Ward ; Sheriff  of 
London  1766;  was  Knighted  in  that  year,  on 
presenting  an  address  to  the  King  on  the  birth 
of  the  Princess  Royal,  and  the  marriage  of  the 
Princess  Caroline  with  Christian  VII  of  Den- 
mark; Lord  Mayor  1778.  Died  in  1793. 

72.  David  Garrick,  Actor  and  Dramatist 

Second  State.  Published  in  1779. 

Thos.  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter  (1776). 
Born  (1716)  at  Hereford.  When  26  years  of 
age  he  journeyed  to  London  with  Dr.  Johnson ; 
five  years  after  he  appeared  on  the  stage  at 
Ipswich.  Married  Eva  Maria  Veigel,  a dancer, 
June  22,  1749.  Two  years  before  his  marriage 
he  purchased  (with  Lacy)  Drury  Lane  Thea- 
ter, where  he  made  a great  success.  Retired 
from  it  1776.  He  died  in  London  1779  and 
was  buried  in  Westminster  Abbey. 

73.  Horatio  Gates 

After  Thomlinson.  Published  by  Thomas  Hart. 
General  Gates  was  born  in  England  in  1728; 
joined  Prince  Ferdinand’s  army  in  Germany; 
settled  in  Virginia  ; became  one  of  the  leading 
American  Generals,  and  Burgoyne  capitulated 


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to  him,  Oct.  13,  1777.  He  was  defeated  by 
Cornwallis  July  25,  1780,  and  superseded  by 
Congress.  He  died  March  18,  1806,  at  the 
age  of  78. 

74.  Oliver  Goldsmith 

Second  State.  Published  in  1770. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

J.  March,  Engraver. 

He  was  born  in  1728;  died,  1774;  was  a poet, 
historian  and  dramatist ; author  of  “Vicar  of 
Wakefield,”  “She  Stoops  to  Conquer,”  etc. 

75.  George  Graham,  Clockmaker 

Graham  was  born  at  Gratwick,  Cumberland,  in 
1675.  Apprenticed  to  a watchmaker  in  Lon- 
don, and  patronised  by  Tempion ; made  many 
beautiful  astronomical  instruments  and  also 
the  first  Orrery.  Died  1751.  Thomas  Tom- 
pion  was  the  father  of  English  watchmaking, 
1639-1713. 

76.  Lord  Philip  Hardwicke 

First  State.  Published  in  1751 

J.  Faber,  Engraver.  Thos.  Hudson,  Painter. 
Faber’s  prints  date  from  1712-1756.  Up  to 
the  death  of  his  father,  he  used  the  “junior.” 
He  does  not  seem  to  have  issued  proofs  before 
letters,  but  frequently  cut  down  his  plates. 
Later  in  life  he  came  in  contact  with  J.  Smith, 


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which  may  account  for  the  improvement  of  his 
work  until  his  death  in  1756.  His  works  are 
specially  important,  illustrating  the  time  be- 
tween Kneller  and  Reynolds,  about  which 
comparatively  nothing  would  be  known  with- 
out his  portraits. 

77.  James  Harrington 

Second  State.  Published  in  1775 

G.  Marchi,  Engraver. 

Gerard  Honthorst,  Painter. 

Born  January,  1611;  travelled,  studied  differ- 
ent systems  of  government,  placed  by  Parlia- 
ment about  the  person  of  Chas.  I.,  born  1660; 
died  1655.  Published  his  political  ideas  in 
“Oceana”;  imprisoned  for  plotting  in  1661. 
He  died  September  11th,  1677,  and  is  buried 
at  St.  Margaret’s,  Westminster.  “The  Com- 
monwealth of  Oceana,”  published  1656.  Ded- 
icated by  command  of  Cromwell. 

78.  Warren  Hastings 

First  State.  Published  March  20,  1777 
Thomas  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

He  was  Governor-General  of  Bengal,  etc. 
Born  at  Daylesford  in  Worcestershire  Dec. 
6th,  1732.  Married  1778  Baroness  Imhoff, 
maiden  name  Anna  Maria  Appolonia.  Born 
1747,  the  divorced  wife  of  a German  painter. 
She  was  a most  accomplished  woman.  Hast- 


ings  was  impeached  by  Burke  (1786).  The 
trial  commenced  1788;  acquitted  (1795)  and 
an  annuity  settled  on  him.  Received  the 
LL.D.  degree  from  Oxford,  became  Privy 
Councellor  1814,  died  1818  and  was  buried  at 
Daylesford. 


79.  Lord  Robert  Henley 

Second  State.  Published  in  1760 

J.  McArdell,  Engraver.  T.  Hudson,  Painter. 
Lord  Henley  was  born  in  1708;  died  1772. 
Lord  Keeper  of  the  Great  Seal  1757-61 ; Lord 
Henley,  Baron  of  Grainge  1760;  Lord  Chan- 
cellor 1761-66;  Earl  of  Northing  1764;  Lord 
President  of  the  Council  1766-67. 


80.  Richard,  Lord  Viscount  Howe,  of  the  King- 
dom of  Ireland. 

Second  State.  Published  1778 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

T.  Gainsborough,  Painter. 

A distinguished  English  Admiral,  created  Earl 
Howe  1788.  During  the  American  Revolu- 
tionary War,  he  commanded  from  1776-1778 
on  the  coast  of  the  U.  S.,  operating  against  the 
French  fleet  under  D’Estaing,  defeating  it  in 
June,  1794.  Knight  of  the  Garter,  1795.  He 
was  the  means  of  inducing  the  mutineers  at  the 
Nore  to  return  to  their  duty. 


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81.  James,  Duke  of  York,  After  II  sawvp 

First  State.  Published  in  1697 

J.  Smith,  Engraver.  G.  Kneller,  Painter. 
Born  in  London  Oct.  15,  1683.  Died  St.  Ger- 
main, 1701.  King  1685-1688.  Married  1st, 
Anne  Hyde  1660;  2d,  Mary  of  Modena  1663. 
Embraced  Romanism  1669,  tried  to  introduce 
it  in  various  ways.  Parliament  objected,  he 
dissolved  both  houses  1687  and  escaped  to 
France  where  he  died  1701. 

82.  Dr.  Samuee  Johnson 

First  State;  before  plate  was  cleaned;  art- 
ists’ names,  title  and  line  of  pub.  in 
etched  letters.  Published  in  1779 

Wm.  Doughty,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

He  commenced  the  English  Dictionary  in 
1747 ; published,  1755;  received  £1,575; 
granted  pension  of  £300  by  the  King  in  1762. 

83.  Samuee  Johnson,  LL.D. 

Second  State.  Published  1779 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter  (1770). 
He  was  bom  in  1709;  died  1784;  famous  lexi- 
cographer ; born  Lichfield ; educated  Pembroke 
College,  Oxford;  came  to  London,  1737,  with 
David  Garrick;  commenced  English  Diction- 
ary  in  1747 ; published  1755;  in  1773  went  to 
Hebrides  with  Boswell;  in  1781,  completed 
“Lives  of  English  Poets.” 

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84.  Richard  Kempenfeet 

First  State. 

Richard  Earlom,  Engraver. 

After  Tilly  Kettle. 

Rear  Admiral  of  the  Blue  Squadron  of  his 
Majesty’s  Fleet.  Published  October  22,  1782, 
by  John  Boy  dell.  Engraver  in  Cheapside, 
London. 

85.  Mr.  Joshua  Kirby 

Only  State. 

J.  Dixon,  Engraver. 

Thos.  Gainsborough,  Painter. 

Mr.  Kirby  was  born  in  Parham,  1716;  an 
acquaintance,  and  afterwards  friend  of  Gains- 
borough. 

86.  Wieeiam  Robert,  Duke  of  Leinster 

Third  State.  Published  in  1774 

John  Dixon,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

He  was  Duke  of  Leinster,  Marquis  of  Kildare, 
Earl  of  Kildare  and  Ophaly,  Viscount  Lein- 
ster of  Taplow  in  Buckinghamshire  and  Baron 
of  Ophaly. 

87.  Sir  John  Lowther  Bart. 

First  State.  Published  before  1679 

Alex.  Browne,  Engraver. 

Sir  Peter  Lely,  Painter. 

Baronet  of  Westmoreland  and  Cumberland, 
M.  P.  for  W.  Created  1696.  Viscount  Lons- 
dale married  Catherine,  daughter  of  Sir  Fred- 
erick Thynne  and  died  July  6th,  1700. 

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88.  Rev.  William  Mason 

Second  State.  Published  Nov.  25,  1779 

Wm.  Doughty,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

One  of  the  King’s  Chaplains ; dismissed  owing 
to  his  advocacy  of  freedom  for  the  American 
Colonies.  Author  of  “Iris”  and  other  poems; 
wrote  under  the  name  of  McGregor  the  heroic 
epistle  to  Sir  William  Chambers.  He  was  a 
good  amateur  artist  and  art  critic  and  gave 
Sir  Joshua  Reynolds  the  easel  which  is  now 
in  possession  of  the  Royal  Academy. 


89.  Hugh,  Duke  of  Northumberland 
First  State. 

J.  Finlay  son,  Engraver.  H.  D.  Hamilton. 

Hugh,  Duke  of  Northumberland,  “Sir  Hugh 
Smithson,”  succeeded  his  grandfather  as  4th 
baronet.  Married  (1740)  Elizabeth,  daugh- 
ter of  Algernon,  Duke  of  Somerset  (and  grand- 
daughter of  the  heiress  of  the  Percys)  on 
whose  death,  1750,  he  became  Earl  of  North- 
umberland and  took  the  name  of  Percy  in 
October  of  the  following  year;  created  duke 
1766.  Died  June  6th,  1786. 


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90.  Hugh  Percy,  2nd  Duke  of  Northumber- 

land 

First  State.  Published  Nov.  18,  1801 

Stuart,  Painter.  C.  Turner,  Engraver. 

He  was  a friend  to  Stuart  as  will  be  seen  by 
the  following — described  in  Mason’s  “Life  of 
Stuart” : “Lord  St.  Vincent,  the  Duke  of 
Northumberland  and  Colonel  Bar  re  came  un- 
expectedly into  my  room  (New  Burlington 
St.),  locked  the  door,  and  then  made  known 
the  object  of  their  visit.  They  understood 
that  I was  under  pecuniary  embarrassment 
and  offered  me  assistance,  which  I declined. 
Then  they  said  they  would  sit  for  their  por- 
traits. Of  course  I was  ready  to  serve  them. 
They  then  advised  that  I should  make  it  a 
rule  that  half  price  must  be  paid  at  the  first 
sitting.  They  insisted  on  setting  the  exam- 
ple, and  I followed  the  practice  ever  after  this 
delicate  mode  of  showing  their  friendship.” 

91.  James,  Duke  of  Ormond 

First  State. 

J.  Smith,  Engraver.  Sir  G.  Kneller,  Painter. 
James,  Butler,  Duke  of  Ormond,  was  the  son 
of  Thomas,  Earl  of  Ossory  and  grandson  of 
an  heir  to  the  scarcely  less  worthy  James,  on 
whom  the  Dukedom  was  conferred  immediately 
after  the  Restoration.  He  was  born  in  the 
Castle  of  Dublin  29th  of  April,  1665,  and  suc- 
ceeded his  grandfather  July,  1688.  The  same 


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year  appointed  Chancellor  of  Oxford  and 
Lord  of  the  Bedchamber.  Colonel  in  second 
troop  of  Horse  Guards,  and  received  the  Gar- 
ter. In  1689,  Commander  of  the  English 
Cavalry  in  the  Netherlands.  Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Somerset  and  Governor  General  of  Ireland 
until  1706.  In  1706  Colonel  of  the  Third 
Troop  of  Horse  Guard.  In  1710  again  Lord 
Lieutenant  of  Ireland.  In  1712  Colonel  of 
the  first  regiment  of  Foot  Guards  and  in  the 
same  year  commander-in-chief  of  the  army 
upon  the  dismission  of  the  Duke  of  Marlbor- 
ough. 


92.  The  Right  Honorable  Henry  Pelham 
Second  State. 

Richard  Houston,  Engraver. 

After  William  Hoare. 

Chancellor  and  Under  Treasurer  of  the  Exche- 
quer, one  of  his  Majesty’s  most  Honorable 
Privy  Council,  and  one  of  the  Lords  of  the 
Regency.  Pelham  was  born  in  1694,  young- 
est son  of  Thomas,  Lord  Pelham;  served  at 
battle  of  Preston;  M.  P.,  1718;  held  various 
offices  under  Sir  R.  Walpole;  occupied  position 
above  described  from  1743  until  his  death 
March  6,  1764. 


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93.  Hugh,  Earl  Percy,  Duke  of  Northumber- 

land 

Published  1776. 

V.  Green,  Engraver  and  Painter. 

Hugh  Percy  II,  son  of  Hugh  I,  Duke  and  Earl 
of  Northumberland,  Earl  and  Baron  Percy, 
Baron  Warkworth  of  Warkworth,  and  a Baro- 
net, was  born  Aug.  28,  1742.  British  General, 
served  with  the  British  in  the  American  Revo- 
lution. He  commanded  at  the  Battle  of  Lex- 
ington in  1776,  and  contributed  in  the  reduc- 
tion of  Fort  Washington,  near  New  York,  in 
the  following  year. 

94.  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Portland 

First  State. 

John  Murphy,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

William  Henry  Cavendish,  3rd  Duke  of  Port- 
land, born  1738.  Statesman  at  the  time  of 
George  III.  Twice  Prime  Minister;  married 
Dorothy,  daughter  of  William,  4th  Duke  of 
Devonshire.  Died  Oct.  1809. 

95.  Portrait  of  Rembrandt 

Scratched  artists’  names  and  engraved  arms 

First  State.  Published  1767 

R.  Earlom,  Engraver  Rembrandt,  Painter 
From  J.  P.  Heseltine  Collection. 


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96.  Rembrandt 

First  State.  . Published  in  1809 

Chas.  Turner,  Engraver. 

Rembrandt,  Painter  (1661). 

Famous  as  a painter  and  the  greatest  of 
etchers. 

97.  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds 

Second  State.  Published  in  1780 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Joshua  Reynolds,  Knight,  President  of  the 
Royal  Academy,  Member  of  the  Imperial 
Academy  at  Florence,  Doctor  of  Laws  of  the 
Universities  of  Oxford  and  Dublin  and  Fellow 
of  the  Royal  Society. 

98.  David  Rittenhouse,  LL.D.,  F.R.S. 

President  of  the  American  Philosophical  So- 
ciety. 

C.  W.  Peale,  Painter.  E.  Savage,  Engraver. 

99.  The  Most  Reverend  Richard  Robinson, 

D.D.,  Archbishop  of  Armagh,  Primate 
and  Metropolitan  of  All  Ireland 
First  State.  Published  1775 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter  (1772). 
Fourth  son  of  William  Robinson  of  Rokeby, 
Yorkshire;  educated  at  Oxford;  entered  the 
Church  in  1751,  accompanied  the  Duke  of 
Dorset  to  Ireland  as  Chaplain ; Bishop  of  Kil- 

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lala,  1751;  Ferns,  1759;  Kildare,  1761;  and 
Archbishop  of  Armagh,  1765;  created  Baron 
Rokeby  of  Armagh  in  1783  ; Prelate  of  the  Or- 
der of  St.  Patrick;  in  1785  succeeded  to  the 
4th  Baronet.  He  died  at  Clifton,  near  Bristol, 
Oct.  10,  1794,  in  Iris  85th  year. 


100.  Admiral  Robert  Roddam 
Published  1789. 

Henry  Hudson,  Engraver. 
L.  F.  Abbott,  Painter. 


101.  Charles  Saunders,  Esq. 

Third  State. 

J.  McArdell,  Engraver.  Reynolds,  Painter. 
Born  about  1713;  died  1775.  Vice  Admiral  of 
the  Blue,  1759.  Lieutenant  General  of  the 
Marines  1760,  V.  B.  1761.  First  Lord  of  the 
Admiralty  1766. 


102.  Lawrence  Sterne 
Second  State. 

C.  Fisher,  Engraver.  After  Reynolds. 

Prebendary  of  York,  Vicar  of  Sulton  on  the 
Forest  and  of  Stillington  near  York.  Born 
1713;  died  1768.  Author  of  “Sentimental 
Journey,”  etc. 


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103.  Lord  Tenterden 

First  State.  Published  Jan.  $,  183$ 

Charles  Turner,  Engraver. 

J.  M.  Wright,  Painter. 

Born  176$;  died  183$.  Recorder  of  Oxford 
1801.  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
and  King’s  Bench  1816.  Lord  Chief  Justice 
1818 ; created  a peer  1850. 

104.  Murrough  O’Bryen,  Marquess  of  Thomonb 

First  State.  Published  Feb.  $0,  1808 

S.  W.  Reynolds,  Engraver. 

After  John  Hoppner. 

Murrough  O’Bryen,  who  succeeded  his  uncle 
and  father-in-law  as  5th  Earl  of  Xnchiquin, 
July  18,  1777,  married,  179$,  Mary  Palmer 
(niece  of  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds)  ; created  Mar- 
quess of  Thomond  October  $,  1801 ; died  Feb- 
ruary 10,  1808. 

105.  Fourth  Viscount  George  Townshend 

James  Mac Ar dell,  Engraver. 

T.  Hudson,  Painter. 

Born,  17$4;  died,  1807.  Had  a distinguished 
career  in  the  army,  which  he  joined  in  1745; 
Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland,  1767-7$;  Mar- 
quis of  Townshend,  1787 ; Field  Marshal, 
1796. 

106.  George  Washington,  Esq. 

Published  1793. 

E.  Savage,  Engraver  and  Painter. 

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107.  William  Henry,  Prince  of  Orange 

Second  State. 

Abraham  Blooteling,  Engraver. 

Sir  Peter  Lely,  Painter. 

Grandson  of  Charles  I,  a son  of  Charles  II ; 
married  1677,  Mary,  daughter  of  James  II 
(her  cousin)  ; in  1689,  became  King  William 
III. 

108.  The  Reverend  Mr.  George  Whitefield, 

A.  M.,  Chaplain  to  the  Countess  of 
Huntington. 

John  Greenwood,  Engraver. 

Nathaniel  Hone,  Painter. 

Born  at  Gloucester  1711;  died  at  Newbury 
1770.  Received  his  degree  of  A.  M.  at  Ox- 
ford. Celebrated  as  an  evangelical  preacher 
of  remarkable  power  and  eloquence.  Preached 
in  Georgia  in  1737.  The  Engraver,  Green- 
wood, was  born  in  Boston,  1727,  and  was  liv- 
ing in  London  in  1763  about  the  time  this  pic- 
ture was  engraved.  He  gave  up  engraving  in 
1773. 

109.  James  Wolfe,  Esq. 

Both  Painter  and  Engraver  unknown. 
Probably  after  the  painting  by  Gainsborough. 
Born  at  Westerham,  in  Kent,  1726;  served  in 
the  German  war  in  Kingsley’s  regiment  and  at 
Louisburg;  commanded  the  successful  expedi- 
tion to  Quebec,  where  he  was  mortally 
wounded,  Sept.  13,  1759. 

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110.  Joseph  Wright 

Second  State.  Published  in  1807 

Jas.  Ward,  Engraver.  After  Jos.  Wright. 
Born  at  Derby  Sept.  3,  1734;  studied  under 
Hudson,  and  afterwards  under  Mortimer,  and 
became  an  admirable  artist,  yet  not  appreci- 
ated as  he  deserved.  He  died  at  his  home  in 
Derby,  Aug.  29,  1797,  called  “Wright  of 
Derby.” 


111.  Cornells  Cloesz  Anslo  and  His  Wife, 
Aeltje  Gerritse  Schouler 
First  State.  Published  May  1,  1781 

Josiah  Boydell,  Sculp.  Rembrandt,  Painter. 
Anslo  was  born  1592  and  died  in  1646;  was  a 
teacher  of  the  so-called  “Waterlandish”  Men- 
onites  at  Amsterdam. 


112.  John  Bellenden  and  Henry  Gawler 
(School  Boys) 

First  State.  Published  1778. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

Sir  J oshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

John  Bellenden,  1804,  altered  his  name  from 
Gawler  to  Ker-Bellenden  at  the  instance  of  his 
noble  relation  William,  7th  Lord  Bellenden 
and  4th  Duke  of  Roxburghe,  who  left  him  his 
estates,  this  was  set  aside. 

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113.  Duke  of  Buckingham  and  His  Brother, 

Lord  Francis 

Before  letters.  Published  in  1752. 

James  McArdell,  Engraver. 

Sir  Anthony  Van  Dyck,  Painter. 

The  Duke  was  born  in  1627-8,  died  1687. 
Lord  Francis  died  in  1648.  The  picture  was 
painted  in  1636. 

114.  Countess  Georgiana  Chareotte  Cholmon- 

DEEEY  AND  CHILD 

Only  State.  Published  July  15,  1805. 

Charles  Turner,  Engraver. 

John  Hoppner,  Painter. 

The  child  was  the  2nd  son  of  “William  Henry” 
stated  on  the  engraving  as  “Hon.  Henry,”  who 
became  the  3rd  Marquess  of  Cholmondeley, 
May  8,  1870,  and  died  in  1884. 

115.  Duchess  of  Devonshire  and  Chied  (Lady 

Georgiana  Devonshire  and  Lady  Georgi- 
ana Cavendish) 

First  State.  Published  in  1787. 

George  Keating,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

The  Duchess  was  the  eldest  daughter  of  1st 
Earl  Spencer,  bora  June  7,  1757 ; married 
June  5th,  1774,  to  William,  5th  Duke  of  Dev- 
onshire; died  March  30,  1806.  The  daughter 
Lady  Georgiana  Dorothy  was  born  in  1783, 
married  1801  George  Howard  who  succeeded 
as  6th  Earl  of  Carlisle  in  1825;  died  1858. 

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116.  Lady  Anne  Lambton  and  Family 

Published  in  1799. 
J.  Young,  Engraver.  John  Hoppner,  Painter. 
Anne  Barbara  Frances,  second  daughter  of  the 
4th  Earl  of  Jersey;  born,  March  22,  1772; 
married  (1791),  William  Henry  Lambton, 
M.P.,  who  died  1797.  Four  years  afterward 
she  married  Hon.  Charles  Williams  Wyndham, 
brother  of  the  Earl  of  Egmont ; he  died,  1832. 
The  three  children  are  all  by  her  first  husband. 
John  George,  the  eldest,  born  1792,  was  the 
father  of  Master  Lambton,  immortalized  by 
Sir  Thomas  Lawrence  and  Samuel  Cousins. 

117.  Lady  Sarah  Lennox,  Lady  Susan  Strange- 

WAYS  AND  C.  J.  Fox 

First  State.  Published  in  1762. 

J.  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Lady  Lennox,  born  in  1745,  was  greatly  ad- 
mired by  George  III.  On  being  divorced  in 
1781  from  Sir  Thomas  Charles  Bunbury, 
Bart.,  she  married  Hon.  George  Napier  and 
became  the  mother  of  two  famous  generals,  Sir 
Charles  and  Sir  William  Napier  ; she  died  in 
1826.  Charles  James  Fox  (born  1749;  died 
1806)  is  seen  persuading  his  aunt  and  cousin 
to  attend  the  rehearsal  of  Jane  Shore.  Lady 
Susan  is  offering  a dove  to  Lady  Sarah,  who 
is  leaning  out  of  a window  of  the  Holland 
House. 


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118.  Elizabeth,  Duchess  of  Manchester  (as 

Diana),  and  Her  Son,  Viscount  Man- 

deville 

First  Published  State. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter  (1766). 
Born,  1741 ; died,  1832.  Eldest  daughter  of 
Sir  James  Dashwood,  Bart.;  married  (1762) 
George,  4th  Duke  of  Manchester.  The  son 
George  was  born  in  1768;  died,  1772. 

119.  Lady  Pembroke  and  Son,  Lord  Herbert 

Published  1771. 

J.  Dixon,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter  (1770). 

She  was  the  daughter  of  the  2nd  Duke  of 
Marlborough,  and  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
women  of  her  time;  married  1756,  Henry,  10th 
Earl  of  Pembroke.  Her  son  George  Augustus 
became  11th  Earl  of  Pembroke. 

120.  Lady  Rushout  and  Her  Children 

First  State.  Published  in  1778. 

T.  Watson,  Engraver.  D.  Gardner,  Painter. 
She  married  (1766)  John  Rushout,  who  suc- 
ceeded his  father  as  5th  Baronet,  1773;  cre- 
ated Baron  Northwick,  of  North  wick  Park, 
County  Worcester,  1797.  She  died  1818.  The 
three  children  are  Harriet,  standing,  with 
book ; the  elder  daughter,  Anne,  stands,  look- 


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mg  at  her  sister;  John,  lying  by  his  mother’s 
side.  (He  is  known  in  the  art  world  as  hav- 
ing brought  together  the  choice  Northwick 
Collection.) 

121.  George  Spencer,  Eare  of  Sundereand,  and 

Lord  Charles  Spencer 

Undescribed  Proof  before  Letters. 
W.  Whist  on  Barney,  Engraver. 

Richard  Cosway,  Painter. 

Sons  of  Marquis  of  Blandford.  George  was 
bom  in  1793  and  succeeded  his  father  as  Mar- 
quis of  Blandford  in  1817,  and  as  5th  Duke  of 
Marlborough  in  1840;  died,  1857.  Charles  was 
bora  in  1794;  died,  1840. 

122.  Viscountess  Georgiana  Spencer  and  Her 

Daughter 
First  State. 

James  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Daughter  of  the  Right  Hon.  Stephen  Poyntz; 
married,  1755,  John  Spencer  (created  Earl 
Spencer  in  1765).  Her  daughter  (born  1757, 
died  1806)  was  first  wife  of  William  Cavendish, 
5th  Duke  of  Devonshire. 


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123.  Mrs.  Stables  and  Her  Two  Daughters, 

Harriet  and  Maria 

Published  1781. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver. 

George  Romney,  Painter. 

Wife  and  children  of  John  Stables,  Esq.,  one 
of  the  Supreme  Council  at  Calcutta,  who  died 
Jan.  21,  1796. 

124.  Countess  Maria  Waldegrave  with  Her 

Daughter 
First  State. 

Richard  Houston,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Countess  Waldegrave  was  the  daughter  of  Sir 
Edward  Walpole ; married,  first  (1759)  James, 
2nd  Earl  Waldegrave;  second  (1766)  William 
Henry,  Duke  of  Gloucester,  brother  of  George 
III.  She  was  the  mother  of  the  three  Ladies 
Waldegrave  of  the  Duke  of  Gloucester,  and  of 
the  late  Princess  Sophia  of  Gloucester.  The 
daughter  represented  in  the  engraving  is  Lady 
Elizabeth  Laura  Waldegrave  who  married  her 
cousin  George,  Earl  Waldegrave;  her  mother 
was  born  1739  and  died  1807,  and  buried  at 
Windsor. 


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125.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  West  and  Son 

First  State.  Published  in  1770. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

Benjamin  West,  Painter. 

Wife  (1765)  of  Benjamin  West,  second  presi- 
dent of  the  Royal  Academy,  1792.  Maiden 
name,  Showed;  died  1817. 

126.  The  Wright  Family 

First  State.  Published  in  1769. 

Valentine  Green,  Engraver. 

J.  Wright  of  Derby,  Painter. 

There  is  a question  as  to  the  correct  title  of 
this  picture.  They  could  not  have  been 
Wright,  the  artist’s  children,  for  he  was  not 
married  until  after  the  publication,  viz.,  1773, 
and  they  are  too  young  to  be  his  sisters.  They 
might  be  another  branch  of  the  family. 

127.  The  Ladies  Yorke 

First  State.  Published  in  1762. 

E.  Fisher,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

Amabel  and  Mary  Jemma,  daughters  of  the 
2nd  Earl  of  Harwicke. 

128.  Le  Baiser  Envoye 

C.  Turner,  Engraver.  J.  B.  Greuze,  Painter. 
This  is  a portrait  of  Gabrielle,  the  artist’s 
(Greuze’s)  wife,  who  figures  so  often  in  his  pic- 
tures, and  herself  took  an  active  part  in 
assisting  her  husband  in  his  profession. 

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129.  Promenade  at  Carlisle  House 

Exceedingly  rare  First  State,  scratched  let- 
tering. Published  1781. 

J.  R.  Smith,  Engraver  and  Painter. 

The  prominent  personages  represented  are  as 
follows:  J.  R.  Smith,  the  engraver,  standing 
at  the  right  with  cane;  Harriet  Montague, 
with  headdress,  and  Maria  Townley,  with  hat, 
standing  in  center.  In  the  background  seen 
through  the  doorway  is  Dr.  Johnson  address- 
ing Lucy  Haswell.  The  two  ladies  at  the  table ; 
one  standing  is  Maria  Weldon,  seated  is  Mrs. 
Moss.  The  lady  standing  at  the  extreme  left 
is  Mrs.  Charlotte  Somerville. 

130.  Head  of  the  Executioner 

Published  in  1658. 
Prince  Rupert,  Engraver. 

Spagnoletto,  Painter. 

Prince  Rupert  was  believed  to  have  been  the 
discoverer  of  the  process  of  mezzotinto,  which 
was  afterwards  given  to  von  Siegen. 

131.  Un  Guerrier  avec  Lance  et  Bouclier 

(Called  “The  Standard-Bearer.”) 

Published  in  1658. 

(?)  Georgione,  Painter. 

Rupert,  Prince  Palatin  du  Rhin,  Engraver. 
Prince  Rupert  vonder  Pfalz,  Duke  of  Cumber- 
land, Great  Admiral  of  England,  Commander- 
in-Chief,  and  famous  art  amateur  ; son  of  the 


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Winter  King,  Friederich  von  der  Pfalz;  born 
at  Prague,  Dec.  17,  1619;  died  at  London, 
Nov.  29,  1682;  was  introduced  into  the  secrets 
of  mezzotinto  by  the  inventor,  Ludwig  von  Sie- 
gen;  worked  with  the  assistance  of  W.  Yail- 
lant,  whom  he  taught  the  secrets  of  this  pro- 
cess. Plis  impressions  are  extremely  rare.  For 
a considerable  time  he  was  thought  to  be  the 
inventor. 


132.  Lady  with  Embroidered  Seeeve 

Before  all  letters.  Painted,  1753. 

James  McArdell,  Engraver. 

A.  Ramsey,  Painter. 

Note:  Walpole  wrote  on  his  impression,  “Mrs. 
Cumledon,  a Finland  Lady.” 

133.  The  Strawberry  Gire 

First  State.  Published  1774. 

Thos.  Watson,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 

She  was  Theophila  “Qffie”  Palmer,  the  niece 
of  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds. 


134.  The  Lord  of  the  Vineyard  Paying  His 
Labourers 


Published  1766. 
Wm.  Pether;  Engraver.  Rembrandt,  Painter. 


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135.  Music  (Misses  Hincheiffe) 

First  State.  Published  Nov.  6 , 1786. 

H.  Hudson,  Engraver.  W.  Peters,  Painter. 
Frances  and  Emma,  daughters  of  the  Bishop 
of  Peterborough. 

136.  — 1.  Repairing  to  Market.  2.  At  Market. 

3.  Coming  from  Market.  4.  Returned 
from  Market.  A set  of  four. 

Open  letters  proofs.  Published  1803. 

F.  Wheatley,  Painter.  W.  Annis,  Engraver. 

137.  The  Ship  Buieder 

First  State.  Published  1802. 

C.  H.  Hodges,  Engraver. 

Rembrandt,  Painter  (1633). 

138.  The  Snake  in  the  Grass 

First  State.  Published  June  4,  1802. 

Wm.  Ward,  Engraver. 

Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  Painter. 


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139.  Gower  Family 

1st  State.  Scratched  lettering ; a very  rare 
impression.  Published  August  20,  1781. 

George  Romney,  Painter. 

John  Raphael,  Engraver. 

The  girl  with  the  tambourine  is  Lady  Leveson- 
Gower,  third  daughter  of  the  Marquis  of 
Stafford;  afterwards  married  the  Hon.  and 
most  Rev.  Venables  Harcourt,  Archbishop  of 
York.  The  four  dancing  figures  are  her  step- 
sisters and  stepbrother,  the  Ladies  Georgiana 
Augusta  (born  1769),  Charlotte  Sophia  (born 

1771) ,  and  Susanna  Leveson-Gower  (born 

1772) ,  afterwards  respectively  Lady  G.  Eliot, 
the  Duchess  of  Beaufort,  the  Countess  of 
Harroby;  and  Lord  Granville  Leveson-Gower 
(born  1773),  raised  to  the  peerage  as  the  first 
Viscount  Granville  in  1815,  and  elevated  to 
an  earldom  in  1833.  He  was  Chancellor  of 
the  Exchequer  in  1802,  and  successively  Am- 
bassador to  Russia,  Holland,  and  France.  He 
was  the  intended  victim  of  Bellingham,  who 
suddenly  changed  his  mind  and  shot  Perceval, 
the  Prime  Minister,  instead.  He  died  Janu- 
ary 7,  184)6.  The  picture,  now  at  Trentham, 
in  the  possession  of  His  Grace  the  Duke  of 
Sutherland,  is  considered  Romney’s  master- 
piece. 


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